Joel Schumacher
Joel T. Schumacher (August 29, 1939 – June 22, 2020) was an American film director, screenwriter, producer, and costume designer. He was raised in New York City by his mother and suffered from substance abuse at a young age. He became a fashion designer after graduating from Parsons School of Design, but would continue suffering from substance abuse and high levels of debt until the early 1970s. He first entered film-making as a production and costume designer before gaining writing credits on Car Wash, Sparkle, and The Wiz. He received little attention for his initial theatrically released films, The Incredible Shrinking Woman and D.C. Cab, but rose to prominence after directing St. Elmo's Fire (1985), The Lost Boys (1987), and The Client (1994). Schumacher was selected to replace Tim Burton as director of the Batman franchise and oversaw Batman Foreve (1995) and Batman & Robin (1997). After the Batman franchise Schumacher directed smaller-budgeted films, including Tigerland (2000) and Phone Booth (2002). He directed The Phantom of the Opera, which was released to mixed reviews in 2004. His final directorial work was for two episodes of House of Cards (2013).
Known for
DirectingBirthday
August 29, 1939Deathday
June 22, 2020Gender
MaleKnown Movie Credits
57Place of birth
New York City, New York, USAAlso known as
Joel T. Schumacher , Джоэл Шумахер, Джоель ШумахерCast credits
Heckler
SelfStupidity
HimselfWhat the Folk?... Behind the Scenes of 'Queer as Folk'
HimselfThe Batmobile
SelfSide by Side
SelfRiddle Me This: Why Is Batman Forever?
Self - DirectorMichael Jackson's Journey from Motown to Off the Wall
SelfWelcome to Hollywood
Joel SchumacherEverything Is Copy
SelfVery Ralph
SelfHalston
SelfDiana Vreeland: The Eye Has to Travel
SelfVal
Self (archive footage)Radioman
SelfCrew credits
Batman Forever
DirectorBatman & Robin
DirectorFlatliners
DirectorThe Lost Boys
DirectorA Time to Kill
DirectorPhone Booth
DirectorBad Company
DirectorVeronica Guerin
DirectorThe Number 23
DirectorTigerland
DirectorThe Client
DirectorBlood Creek
DirectorSt. Elmo's Fire
Director, ScreenplayFlawless
Director, Producer, Screenplay8MM
Director, ProducerCousins
DirectorThe Wiz
ScreenplayDying Young
DirectorThe Incredible Shrinking Woman
DirectorThe Phantom of the Opera
Screenplay, DirectorD.C. Cab
Director, Writer